Photo by Andrew Draper on UnsplashWhat About the Middle? We celebrate beginnings and ends but the middle is the hard part. We see before and after pictures in fitness, or read about debt to riches stories in personal finance, and we throw big parties for weddings & milestone anniversaries. The middle is usually forgotten whereas we toast the beginnings and endings of many things. Well, guess what? The middle is often the hardest part. … The post How to Avoid Getting Stuck in the Middle appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

We’re doing it! We are renting an RV and embarking on a six-week road trip this summer with the kids. The total drive time for this route 156 hours and 39 minutes and will cover 9,468 miles, not including driving within the parks. Yikes! It’s going to be a whirlwind, there’s no doubt about that, but we are so excited for this National Park RV Road Trip! Our Why Ashley and I have always … The post Planning For the Ultimate National Park RV Road Trip appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

Photo by chaitanya pillala on Unsplash Want to be happier? Forget about the new car, the big house, the dream vacation, or that huge raise. Focus on the simple path to happiness by making small, incremental changes to improve your life. Ben Franklin once said, “Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.” … The post Keep it Boring – Why the Simple Path to Happiness Works appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay Many people can boast that they have friends at work. You stop by their office or cubicle for a chat, sit next to them at meetings, maybe even go out for drinks after work or hang out with them on the weekend. But not many can say that about their boss. You’ve probably been able to wish a coworker well as they headed off to a new job or … The post Remembering Mr. B: 5 Ways to Thrive in the Workplace appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

2021 – Quarter 1 Photo by David Mao on Unsplash Sunday Morning Reads Each week, I put out a newsletter to my subscribers called “Sunday Morning Reads” which features my latest post(s) along with some of my favorite recent articles from other bloggers. I decided it would be great to have a post dedicated specifically to these awesome articles I have come across. In the first three months of 2021, I have found some great … The post Sunday Morning Reads: Happiness, Surprising Boosts to Productivity, and More! appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

Photo by Ian on Unsplash There are lots of posts out there about debt payoff strategies. Some prefer the debt snowball method while others pursue the debt avalanche method. We will save that debate for a different post. Instead, we’re covering one’s options when overburdened by debt. Primarily, this relates to credit card debt or any other high-interest loans, but it could also be applicable for student loans, car loans, or even mortgages. Everyone has … The post How to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed by Debt appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

Photo by Ameer Basheer on Unsplash We have all said it at one point or another. “This is too hard, I can’t do it.” Changing our mindset and unleashing the power of “yet” can help us overcome these difficult issues. It’s incredible what a change to our mindset can do. You’ve probably heard Henry Ford’s famous saying, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t — you’re right.” Change your mindset to include … The post Think You Can’t Do It? Unleash the Power of “Yet” appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

As of this posting, I have been on this earth for 40 years. 40 years! How often do we hear the phrase, “Seems like just yesterday”? But, it really does seem like just yesterday that I was playing Little League baseball, watching Punky Brewster, and playing Contra on Nintendo. Where does the time go? As more and more gray hairs keep showing up on my head, I have really started to reflect back on the … The post Reflecting on 40 Years – Words of Advice From the Old Man appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

Photo by dole777 on Unsplash Maybe it was the incessant political arguments on Facebook. Or it might have been the almost robotic responses to so many Instagram posts clamoring for likes and followers. It could be the personal finance “bros” on Twitter mocking another person for not saving $250,000 by the time they turned 30. I’m not sure what pushed me over the edge. Either way, I did it. I quit social media. And I … The post I Quit Social Media – And I’m Loving It! appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more

Lessons From a Cup of Coffee We often focus on the major expenses in our lives, and we should. Switching from a large, expensive house to a more affordable one would immediately save lots of money. So would moving to a less expensive part of the country or a whole new country for that matter. But sometimes those options aren’t really possible or realistic. Instead, I like to look at the smaller expenses and I’m … The post How One Simple Change Can Save Money appeared first on Minimalism and Your Money ..read more